negotiator

a common conversation between mischaela and I:

mischaela: mommy, more marshmallow and rice krispies.
me: you just had some shay shay, you only get 2 marshmallows for snack.
mischaela: shay shay eat 2!
me: yeah, you ate 2.
mischaela: shay shay eat 2 more.
me: no, mischaela, you only get 2 for snack. we're going to have to wait for dinner if you're still hungry.
mischaela: one more?
me: no, mischaela, no more marshmallows.
[mischaela pauses and ponders]
mischaela: apricot!
me: you want to eat an apricot?
mischaela: yeah! apricot! two!
me: [chuckling to myself] oh-kay. 2 apricots.
mischaela: [proudly smiling to herself] oh-kay, 2 apricots.

totally becoming a mini female version of her daddy.

I've got two negotiators in my house that I've got to constantly reason with now. yoinks.